Budacu de Jos (German: Deutsch-Budak; Hungarian: Szászbudak) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Budacu de Jos, Buduș (Alsóbudak;Budesdorf), Jelna (Kiszsolna; Senndorf), Monariu (Malomárka; Minarken), and Simionești (Simontelke; Seimersdorf).

Budacu de Jos
Church of the Dormition in Budacu de Jos
Church of the Dormition in Budacu de Jos
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Location in Bistrița-Năsăud County
Budacu de Jos is located in Romania
Budacu de Jos
Budacu de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°5′N 24°31′E / 47.083°N 24.517°E / 47.083; 24.517
CountryRomania
CountyBistrița-Năsăud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Florin-Sandu Simionca (PSD)
Area
60.58 km2 (23.39 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,289
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
427015
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.BN
Websitewww.budacudejos.ro

Geography

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The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at the foot of the Călimani Mountains. The river Budac (a tributary of the Șieu) flows through the commune.

Located in the Nösnerland historic region of Transylvania, Budacu de Jos lies in the south-central part of Bistrița-Năsăud County, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the county seat, Bistrița. County road DJ172G connects the component villages of the commune, while road DJ173C leads to the city of Bistrița.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,888—    
2011 2,772−4.0%
2021 3,289+18.7%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Budacu de Jos had 2,772 inhabitants, of which 78.97% were Romanians and 17.93% Roma. At the 2021 census the population had increased to 3,289, of which 78.63% were Romanians and 15.66% Roma.[2]

Sights

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Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.